8. Framing Britney Spears: The Emergency Episode

Hear ye, hear ye! All girls, gays, and theys have been summoned to this emergency episode. The #FREEBRITNEY movement has finally garnered the attention of the heterosexuals due to The New York Times’ recent documentary about Britney’s conservatorship, bitch. We literally had to talk about it.

We discuss the machine of sexism that set Britney up to fail, the inherent paradox of teen girl sexuality, and the three music videos that might offer insight into Britney’s 2007 state of mind. Also, Chris Crocker was right.

Additional Reading:

• Lolita Podcast hosted by Jamie Loftus
• Britney’s Gram hosted by Tess Barker and Barbara Gray
• I Love Dick by Chris Kraus
• Gimme More, Piece of Me, and Break the Ice by Britney Spears music videos
• Paparazzi by Lady Gaga music video
• “Britney Spears | Hot 100 Chart History” by KP Television
• Touch of My Hand by Britney Spears
• “My Journey with Gender at 33” by Chris Crocker
• @kardashian_kolloquium
  

Extra Credit:

• Follow us at @wedidthereading
• Read more of Clementine’s words at @clementinevonradics
• See more of Pia’s drawings at @pia_marchetti